General Attorney GS-905-13/14
Company
Department of Education - Office of Inspector General
Location
Multiple Locations
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
The position is located in the Legal Services component of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on audits, investigations, inspections, or other legal matters of a moderate to complex nature where the factual situation is often complicated and clear precedents are not readily available or apparent.
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Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service
- May be subject to serve a one-year trial period
- Drug testing is required
- This position is in the Excepted Service
- Attorneys must be in good standing and maintain active bar membership
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. We will consider all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.
Conditions of EmploymentÂ
TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY:
- You may be eligible for occasional telework in which you are required to report to the office on a regular basis. Participation must be requested and approved by the supervisor and there must be a signed telework agreement. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor. You must have access to high-speed internet and cell phone service meeting current Agency policy from the approved work location. Â
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification Requirements.
1. You must have earned a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association AND
2. Is an active member in good standing of a Bar of a State or Territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
In addition to the Minimum Qualification Requirements above, the incumbent must meet the following;
Specialized Experience for the GS-13:
Three years professional legal experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled.
AND
One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least the GS-12 performing the following duties or work assignments:
1. Experience advising and processing FOIA/Privacy Act requests and appeals, federal information law matters, and privacy law matters.
2. Experience advising on federal criminal investigations and procedure, federal audit matters, or Office of Inspector General matters.
3.Experience advising on ONE of the following legal areas - Education law, federal grants or procurements, federal ethics matters, or federal whistleblower matters.
Specialized Experience for the GS-14:
Four years professional legal experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of an attorney at the grade immediately below the one being filled.
AND
One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least the GS-13 performing the following duties or work assignments:
1. Experience advising and processing FOIA/Privacy Act requests and appeals, federal information law matters, and privacy law matters.
2. Experience advising on federal criminal investigations and procedure, federal audit matters, or Office of Inspector General matters.
3. Experience advising on TWO of the following legal areas - Education law, federal grants or procurements, federal ethics matters, or federal whistleblower matters.
Education
See Qualification Section.
Additional information
Veterans’ Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email [email protected] to schedule a session with a career counselor (“Veterans Counseling Session” should be placed in the subject line of the email).
Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment.
Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check.
Applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered non-essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures.
Attorneys must be in good standing and maintain active bar membership while employed in an Attorney position.
Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligibles and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.
Date Posted
11/13/2024
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